Question

Help! (Gold medal!) Tabitha was shooting free throws in gym class. She completed 6 of the shots, which was a third of 2 more than Joan completed.

Answer 1

\[1/3 (n + 2) = 6\]

What is the number of free throws, n, that Joan completed?

Answer 2

A 20
B 14
C 16
D 10

Answer 3

C

Answer 4

because

Answer 5

Thx :)!

Answer 6

n+2 has to equal 18 for it to equal 6

Answer 7

Yes, Okay.

Answer 8

But its 16!! not 6 im confused

Answer 9

sorry im not a good explainer but

Answer 10

Oh wait, O_O... >_< AH MAN! Still confused

Answer 11

do the problem like this --> 1/3(16 + 2) = 6

Answer 12

do you get it better now?

Answer 13

You have to distribute 1/3?

Answer 14

Oh wait, No because parretheses is first.

Answer 15

ok see 1/3 is basically saying divided by three in this problem

Answer 16

16 + 2 is 18, and 18 divided by 1/3 then?

Answer 17

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 18

no just divided by three

Answer 19

do you get it?

Answer 20

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! *Face palm* NOW I GET IT!

Answer 21

:D great :)

Answer 22

glad i could help

Answer 23

Can you help with some more plz?

Answer 24

sure!! :)

Answer 25

Ok lemme close this question .

Answer 26

k